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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,842.99, 98,774.75 and 21,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,842.99, 98,774.75 and 21,459.45 is: 32,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,842.99 : 98,774.75 = 21,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,842.99/98,774.75 = 21,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,842.99x = 98,774.75 × 21,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,842.99x = 2,119,651,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,651,207.72/65,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.51

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